My First Major Blunder as a Site Manager. I Hope You Can Learn from My Embarrassing Experience! (From the God of Construction)
I Made a Huge Blunder—My Big Mistake. Somewhere in the country, right now, a new employee is probably making all sorts of mistakes and getting scolded by their boss. When you make a mistake, all sorts of negative rumors start circulating—like being labeled as “useless” by the company or losing the trust of your fellow workers…
A young site supervisor who can’t do anything × a branch manager who can only yell = The Dark Side of the Construction Industry (From “The God of Construction”)
A Young Site Supervisor Who Can’t Do Anything Recently, I went to lend a hand at a construction site. There, a site manager in his 40s and two young site supervisors in their early 20s had been assigned to work under him. As soon as I arrived at the site, I sensed that the atmosphere in the site office was very gloomy. No one was saying anything, and…
To all supervisors: How do you manage overloading? (The God of Construction)
Overloading Management: A Surprisingly Tricky Issue In the construction industry, the problem of overloading is an inseparable part of the business. Whether transporting construction materials or heavy machinery, managing overloading is extremely important, and inspections always include questions regarding overloading management. At transportation companies, delivery slips for materials and other items always include the weight, and transport…
It doesn't suit me, I'm not good at it... A new option: "Focus only on what I can do" (The God of Construction)
The Number of Civil Engineers Working Independently Is on the Rise Lately, I’ve started checking out various people’s social media accounts. I’ve been following anyone who catches my interest one after another and keeping up with their posts. While doing so, something suddenly caught my attention. It was the fact that there are people who aren’t affiliated with any company but are working independently…
"The Problem of Women in Civil Engineering Not Doing Their Jobs" Erupts. The Reality on Construction Sites Is... (The God of Construction)
I’ve started seeing more women at construction sites, but… Lately, I’ve been seeing women on sites more often than before. Not only are there women working in construction management, but I also see many women working alongside the laborers on the job. For those of us in the construction industry, this is extremely valuable…
To all supervisors: How do you manage overloading? (The God of Construction)
Overloading Management: A Surprisingly Tricky Issue In the construction industry, the problem of overloading is an inseparable part of the business. Whether transporting construction materials or heavy machinery, managing overloading is extremely important, and inspections always include questions regarding overloading management. At transportation companies, delivery slips for materials and other items always include the weight, and transport…
[Field Report] One Year Since the Heavy Rains of July Reiwa 2: The Kuma River After the Flood—A Look at the Affected Areas Today (From the God of Construction)
I went to see the progress of restoration work on the Kuma River one year after the flooding. It has been one year since the “Reiwa 2 July Torrential Rains.” In the Kuma River basin, which suffered the most severe damage, restoration work on the river, roads, and other infrastructure is still underway. In January of this year, the Kuma River System Emergency Flood Control Measures Project was formulated, and moving forward, water flow…
What Qualifications Are Required for a Safety Manager? A Comprehensive Guide to Roles, Difficulty Level, Pass Rates, and More! (The God of Construction)
The Safety Manager certification is required for workplaces where occupational accidents are likely to occur and where there are 50 or more workers on a regular basis. Safety managers are responsible for ensuring that workers can perform their duties safely, but what other roles do they play? We’ll explain the difficulty level and pass rate for the Safety Manager certification. …
[Statement from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers] Presenting a Roadmap for Infrastructure Maintenance: Call for Reform Toward a New "Comprehensive Care"-Style Certification System and a Contract System That Incorporates Private-Sector Participation (The God of Construction)
On June 8, the Japan Society of Civil Engineers issued a statement outlining the challenges of infrastructure maintenance—a growing social issue due to aging infrastructure—and proposing measures to address them. The subtitle of the statement was “Infrastructure Maintenance: Essential for the Present and the Future—A Roadmap for Overcoming the Challenges We Face.” …